Quilting and Beyond: March 2019

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Baby Quilt and Lap Quilt

At the beginning of the quarter I didn't know my son was going to have a new cousin added to the crew in March, but once I found out I decided that Teddy would need a baby quilt.

Since I had made a quilt for all of his other cousins on that side of the family, except Emma, I also decided that I couldn't make Teddy a baby quilt unless I made a quilt for Emma. So at quilt retreat I make each of the tops and then recently quilted them.

I picked two Jaybird patterns to do: Radio Way and Come What May. These are both older Jaybird patterns, but I recently just acquired them.

2019 FAL Q1 - Finish - #37 - Biscuit Pin Cushion

I have finished goal #37 from my list! Actually I ended up making not just 1 but 3!

I had a 5 day quilting retreat during my first quarter which allowed me to get a bunch of projects done, including this Biscuit Pin Cushion by Jaybird Quilts. I didn't realize that is was a Giant Pin Cushion, so I was quite surprised at the size. I did use scraps left over from my Cookie Cutter quilt and had enough to make not 1 but 3 of these. I gave one away to a friend that was at retreat and she was going to make it into a rice pack. Apparently I didn't take a photo of the one I gave her.

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.html

2019 FAL Q1 - FInish #36 Jawbreaker

I have finished goal #36 from my list! I had a 5 day quilting retreat during my first quarter which allowed me to get a bunch of projects done, including this Jawbreaker by Jaybird Quilts. As I mentioned in my goals I wanted to make this out of my stash, and I found the perfect fabrics to use! I even had enough fabric to make 2 versions of this miniature.

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html

FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.html

2019 FAL Q1 - Finish - #34 Mini Tasty

I have finished goal #34 from my list! I had a 5 day quilting retreat during my first quarter which allowed me to get a bunch of projects done, including this Mini Tasty by Jaybird Quilts. As I mentioned in my goals I wanted to make this out of my stash, and I found the perfect fabrics to use!

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html

FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.html

2019 FAL Q1 Finish #30 - Ribbon Candy

I have finished goal #30 from my list! This is Ribbon Candy by Jaybird Quilts.

I love how this one turned out!

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.html

2019 FAL Q1 Finish - #2 -2018 Block of the Month

My second finish of the year was my block of the month for 2018, #2 from my goals list. This pattern was designed by Quilt Addicts Anonymous. Stephanie at QAA has an awesome BOM again this year, even with a warm and cool option, but decided to take 2019 off of BOM's and just work on the other projects that are on my wish list.

Here is my finished quilt:

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.html

2019 FAL Q1 Finish - #20 - Blue Hats

I finished goal #20 from my list. I made 3 baby hats out of this beautiful green yarn. I will be adding them to my donation for the University of Iowa Hospitals. Each year they have 2000+ babies born and they give them all little hats.

QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.htm

2019 FAL Q1 Finish - #22 - Green Baby Hats

I finished goal #22 from my list. I made 3 baby hats out of this beautiful green yarn. I will be adding them to my donation for the University of Iowa Hospitals. Each year they have 2000+ babies born and they give them all little hats.